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IDC Agenda 04-16-1987 . AGENDA MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOP ENT COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, April 16, 1 87 - 7:00AM I Monticello City! Hall Members: President Harvey Kend 11, Vice President Shelly Johnson, Treasurer Bud Schruppl' Arve Grimsmo, Dale Lungwitz, Don Smith, Jay Morrel , Ron Hoglund, Tom Eidem, Bruce Gagnelius, Joel Winke! man, Jack Peach. and Ollie Koropchak. 1. Call To Order. 2. Approval Of The March IDC Minutes. 3. Consideration To Meet With Team Members. he Big Lake Economic Development 4. Consideration To Proceed Petition For Interest Of h Preliminary Procedures To ro Phone Lines To Monticello. 5. Consideration To Appoint On IDC Member To The Promotional Information Packet Sub-Committee. . 6. Consideration To Initiate T e Possibility Of A Revolving Loan Fund Or Another Financial Incentive For Economic Development. 7. Consideration Of An Updated IDC Banquet. 8. Reports: NAWCO Minnesota, Data Card Corpor LLRW Facility Joint-Airport Co Inc. tion ission Report. 9. Other Business. 10. Adj ournment. . . MINTUES MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEV LOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, March 18, 19 7 - 12:00 Noon Comfort Inn - Tre Lounge Members Present: President Ha Johnson, Arv Lungwitz, Jo Smith, and 0 vey Kendall, Vice President Shelly Grimsmo, Bud Schrupp, Dale 1 Winkelman, Ron Hoglund, Don lie Koropchak. Members Absent: Jay Morrell, om Eidem, and Bruce Gagnelius. 1. Call To Order. The IDC meeting was called to order by President Kendall at l2:30PM. 2. A rova1 of the Januar 22 and Februar 19, 1987 IDC Minutes. Dale Lungwitz motioned to pprove the January 22 and February 19, 1987 IDC minutes, seco ded by Ron Hoglund. Minutes stand approved. 3. Acce tance and Acknow1ed e S stems, Inc. as Member of Shelly Johnson motioned to the IDC, seconded by Arve by the committee. ent of Jack Peach, Fulfillment the IDC. accept Jack Peach as a member of rimsmo. The motion was approved . Consensus of the committee Governor's Office with reg increase. for Koropchak to address the to the proposed minimum wage Don Smith reported to the Bill King had contacted hi meeting between the Montic Members. The committee ag cooperative efforts and go and Koropchak are to come to review. ommittee that Big Lake Administrator for the possibility of a joint 110 IDC and the Big Lake ED Team eed to work- :with Big Lake for d public relations. Mr. King p with an agenda for the committee 4. Consideration to Acce t Plans for the IDC Ban uet. Koropchak will distribute anquet tickets and letters to members by April 1. President Kendall will firm up menu with Bruce Gagnelius. The open bar will remain open until the meal is served. Don S ith will take care of the montage. 5. Consideration of Wri Information. Mayor Grimsmo informed th Plant was build the city wherein, the cost recover Mr. Bob Harris of Wrightc because he was out-of-to IDC when the Water & Sewer Treatment eceived Federal and State Funding, agreed upon by Industrial users. unable to meet with the IDC . . 6. Consideration for the Cit Interest as Possible Host C Radioactive Waste Facility. The committee discussed wha meant and recommended Korop additional information. 7. Consideration to Proceed wi Petition for Interest of Me The committee suggested to Telephone Manager, to the n IDC intentions and the IDC with the local telephone co IDC Minutes - 3/18/87 Proceed With Low-Level low level radioactive waste hak proceed with interest for h Preliminar Procedures to ro Phone Lines to Monticello. nvite Mr. Bob Rierson, Bridgewater xt IDC to inform him of the lans to have this a joint venture pany. 8. Consideration of Notice to . he IDC/Chamber of Commerce Promotional Packet Informat onal Meetin . Accepted. 9. Reports: NAWCO Minnesota, I c. Data Card Corporat: on Reports accepted. 10. Other Business. None . 11. Adjournment. Consensus of the IDC was to' adjourn. Meeting adjourned. (). OJ :", II.- \,(\r\ - '<.0"\ c Olive M. Koropchak, Execut ve Secretary Monticello Industrial Development Committee . IDC Agenda - 4/16/87 . 3. Consideration to Meet with he Bi Lake Economic Develo ment Team Members. A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUN Enclosed is a letter and a ist of the Big Lake Team Members which I received from Admin"strator King. We met on Monday, April 13, 1987 and discusse the proposed agenda. Mr. King's idea was to discuss common ssues shared by both committees/ team members, such as; metr phones, airport, and our philosophies of development for the futu e. The meeting has tentatively been set for Tuesday, May 12, 19' 7, 6:00PM at 'Russell's On the Lake'. Please RSVP to me by April 30, 1987. Philosophies of development means how we market Monticello to international companies and what are Monticello's financial ince tives; and how does Big Lake market themselves and what are Big Lake's financial incentives. . 4. Consideration to Proceed with Preliminra Procedures to Petition for Interest of Metro Phone Lines to Monticello. Enclosed is the letter I a dressed to Mr. Rierson and his response. Per our tel phone conversation, Mr. Rierson suggested we not proceed w"th a petition of interest until after the completion of th Contested Case Hearing. Mr. Rierson stated he believed the Commission was not accepting any further petitions, how ver, in my conversation with Diane Wells, Minnesota Pub ic Utilites Commission, she said it was perfectly OK t petition for interest at this time but the Commission wo ld not start investigations until after completion of the Co tested Case Hearing. They will accept petitions and estim ted time for the Commission's investigation of our petit on would be early 1988. The local telephone company serving immerman did send a notice of objection, however, Zimmer an has not been denied but is obtaining additional infor ation. If the IDC would like to proceed with petition, Mr. Steve Johnson has volunteered to help, Mrs. Joy Swenson has volunteered, and I temporarily have scheduled an organizaional meeting for Monday, April 20, 1987 at 7:30PM a the City Hall. A representative is invited to attend the p e-hearing on Monday, April 20 at 9:30AM in the Commissio 's Large Hearing Room, 7th Floor, American Center Bui ding, 150 East Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN. I suggest te IDC to decide whether to proceed or not to proceed with pet tion of interest. Secondly, if to proceed, select one or wo persons as a representative. Thirdly, for myself to hol an organization meeting with volunteers on prepared pet tion guidelines and procedures. . . CITY OF BigLake April 3, 1987 all ie Koropchak Director of Economic Development City of Monticello 250 East Broadway Monticello, MN 55362 Dear Ollie: Subject: Joint Development Meeting I have recently been in contact with Smith and Arve Grimsmo about the possibility of arranging a joint de, elopment team meeting. It seems to us that there are significant 'ssues that transcend boundaries; the airport, annexation, an metro phones, are three. . Don Smith has informed me that you will be the contact person that will set up the meeting for your team. As our contact, we would like to extend an invitation through you, to your team, to be our guests for a dinner meeting at 'Russell's on t e Lake' on Tuesday, May 5, 1987, at 6:00 p.m. We would hope to discuss, at least in brief, the issues mentioned above, as well as, discussing our goals and philosophies of development for the fut reo We are not aware of who or how many le serve on your team. We would appreciate your contacting us as soon as possible so that we might make the reservations. If this e ening is not going to work, please let me know. We look forward to this opportunity to work together. . Yours very truly, ~~~ City Administrator City of Big Lake WTK/bs POST OFFICE BOX 250, BIG LAKE, MINNESOTA 5530 LOCAL (612) 263-2107 METRO 333-3037 I i i Montiel 110 Industrial Develop! ent -Committee 250 East B' adway Monticello, Minn sota 55362 Phone (612) 95-2711 ~,..'" ..,.,". #,0.";;:0.,.., ~~'i.~C" _...;7?j~!::/t,'''''~~ . . . March 25, 1987 Mr. Robert P. Rierson Bridgewater Telephone Company 316 Pine Street P.O. Box 298 Monticello, MN 55362 Dear Mr. Rierson: The Industrial Development Co service provided to this comm Company. As a community grow to be addressed and altered t to accommodate and encourage As you know, one of the IDC's of extended metro lines to Mo interested in proceeding with to join them on Thursday, Apr scheduled for 7:00 AM, Montic wishes to proceed as a joint Telephone Company to meet the Minnesota Public Utilities Co Please RSVP at 295-2711. Sincerely, ~~, \<('),-c'?.0~"" Olive M. Koropchak Economic Development Director cc: File it tee appreciates the fine nity by Bridgewater Telephone , the current needs may need accommodate that growth; and uture growth. goals has been the consideration tice11o. The committee is their goal and they invite you 1 16, 1987. The meeting is 110 City Hall. The committee enture with the Bridgewater necessary guidelines of the ission. see you soon. .--~C1P;;M*~;~~ /~, '7,~" ".",'_,.lj ," ,:.,,: ""':"t'~,,-,~,\~~. : ././ t I' . ., ""e".J":t"" ,tiA.iJ.ib*;;.l\i-t~~"- . ~'':f'J'T~,>,' ,/"<~>'" / , .y;. IV.lIft.@.. ~,;ilg .."i.rl,,,,-, -ff"''''''-- / / ::,',4.' '\;;;~'1:f'2:'~;29"5'" 2" 'g' '7..~~:;'t,J,j:::t.+;t~~;;: ~~I<lft:J;"i< i ,e,;,\ 0 ,.' '1 " "'f"" ":;;1'" i',',;,~"~~,,l :lli<i' ',.,. , ...,' -<" " .,. __ 'Y'-/";;:>':,,,>~:'L- April 1, 1987 Olive M. Koropchak Economic Development Director Monticello Industrial Developme t Committee 250 E. Bdwy. Monticello, MN. 55362 RE: Koropchak Letter Dated Dear Mrs. Koropchak: . In reference to the extension Area to include Monticello, I following: As a result of numerous petitio Minneapolis area the Minnesota has initiated a Consolidated Co establish a final determination the public interest to further Calling Area. The contested proceeding in thi 3 part project. In addition to exchanges and the exchanges fro been filed. The Commission ha companies who serve ex=hanges a Area to become a part of this p the Minneapolis Calling spectfully submit the s surrounding the ublic Service commission tested Case Hearing to of whether or not it is in xpand the Minneapolis matter is proposed to be a the existing metro where EAS petitions have ordered all telephone jacent to the Metro Calling oceeding. The Commission has further orde ed that all municipalities in or adjacent to the Metro Cal ing Area be furnished with a copy of this order. You'll f nd it enclosed. At this time, I don't believe t e commission is accepting any further petitions until suc time as the 3 part project is completed. . . . . I would be more than happy to me Industrial Development Commissio unavailable on the 16th. In vie project is in the first stages 0 suggest you plan a meeting in th keep you abreast of this matter. t with the Monticello , however, I will be of the fact that the development, I would future and I will try If you have any questions or req ire any further information, please do not hesitate to call. sincerely, Robert P. Rierson Manager RPR:cmg Enclosure mW~ Robert P. Rierson ~ Manager RPR:cmg Enclosure to IDC Agenda - 4/16/87 ,.................... 5. Consideration to A Information Packet IDC Member to the Promotional ttee. A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUN On March 24, 1987, Presiden Kendall and myself were among the participants at a prese, tation by Mr. Steve Henning, Henning & Associations, Mi eapo1is, an advertising and design firm. Upon their su gestion of which I agree, they recommend the IDC and the d amber of Commerce, independently, determine their objectives for a promotional brochure and list what information they would like in the promotional brochure. Ideas would then be condensed and consolidated by a third party. Suggestions would be made by the third party as viewing Monticello from th outside. No committment or contract has been made wit the firm nor will be considered until our preliminary home ork is completed and a proposed budget presented to the ci y, the Chamber of Commerce, and the IDC. I would like one or two volunteers to determine the IDC objectives and des ,red information, I see no reason why this cannot be accompl shed in one meeting. Thereafter, the Promotional Informatio Packet Committee will take over. 6. Consideration to Initiate Loan Fund or Another Finan Development. he Possibilit of a Revolvin ia1 Incentive for Economic .-.--....... A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROU D. On some occasions, I have xpressed my concerns about whether the City of Monticello (in 1uding myself) actively or aggressively pursue economic deve10pmen I agree, Monticello is in an excellent location along I terstate 94 and centrally located, Monticello's tax base is god, Monticello's school system is excellent, and Monticello 'as a high quality of life. But as other state communities ha e or are developing organized Development Corporations a d financial incentives, I see Monticello sitting back an being passed up for economic development, like it or no , finance is the bottom line decision for expansion pla s. I would hope the IDC would like to see Monticello rem in a leader in economic development. I would like some support 0 investigate the possibilities of Monticello setting up a revolving loan fund or another type of financial incentiv I would encourage you to ask questions of Big La e's proposed 40 million dollar finance incentive. if we a ree to a joint meeting. I would like to invite Mr. D ve Peterson, Minn DEED Finance Consultant for our region 0 an IDC meeting to inform us of alternative finance pro' rams. Mr. Peterson has indicated his willingness to help se up revolving loan fund program. My thought being to invite, Mr. Rick Wolfste1ler, Monticello's Finance Director to this meting. I believe it's time for the IDC to review it's pur ose and to review the Economic Development Director's job description. ~.n . --,,;A,. ,%d;.\tJ":;{':~"""- Montic 110 Industrial Develop: ent :Committee 250 East Br adway Monticello, Minne ota 55362 Phone (612) 95.2711 ~ ~~.;;.)f.. . .'~:.-""""'" March 25, 1987 Mr. Dean Whaley Vice President/Manufacturing Data Card Corporation 11111 Bren Road West Minneapolis, MN 55343 Dear Mr. Whaley: . This is a letter of confirmatio on the final arrangements made by Supt. Shelly Johnson wi h your secretary on Tuesday, March 24, 1987. Representative of the Industrial Development Committee have reserved Friday, April 10, 1987, 10:00 AM for their visit/tour of Data Card C rporation. You will be visited by Shelly Johnson, Supt. of School District #882; Harvey Kendall, Office Manager f the Monticello NSP Nuclear Plant; Donald Smith, Editor/Pub isher of the Monticello Times; Dale Lungwitz, President of Wright County State Bank; and myself. We look forward to seeing you, Mr. Peterson, and Ms. Beattie; and we are pleased with the opportunity to tour your highly qualified manufactu ing operation. If you have any further questio s, please contact Supt. Johnson at (612) 295-5184 or myself at (Metro) 333-5739. I "thank you" in advance, for your continued ospita1ity. Sincerely, (~ ''\'v"\. "<--C"'\-. ~ cQ Olive M. Koropchak Economic Development Director cc: File . . I I M~ 0 I ! ,. TO: Monticello City counci Industrial Development Chamber of Commerce Bo Promotional Packet Co and City Staff Committee rd of Directors ittee FROM: Ollie Koropchak, Econo ic Development Director SUBJECT: Organizational/Informa ional Meeting on the Chamber of Commerce and Indust ial Development Promotional Packet DATE: March 19, 1987 . On Tuesday, March 24, 1987, 7:30 p.m., at the Monticello City Hall, an organizational/informational mee ing will be held to investigate the alternative options for a pr motional packet for the City of Monticello. Mr. Steve Hennin of Henning & Associates, Minneapolis, an advertising and esign firm, will give a one-half hour presentation on ideas and e timated costs. No cost or commitment is attached to this meting, nor are we obligated to a future commitment. Mr. Gar Iverson of Park Press Quality Printing will also attend. At t is time, the Promotional Packet Committee consists of Lin a Mielke, Chamber of Commerce/ Security Federal; Julie Schmansk', Monticello Times; Iris Peter, Comfort Inn; and myself. Others will be added to this committee. Plans are to combine the goals a d objectives of the Community Improvements Committee, a commit ee organized by the Chamber of Commerce, with the Promotiona Packet Committee. j. . ~~.,~J% ......::i..i1' > . . . Mantic 110 Industrial Develop ent ,Committee 250 East Br adway Monticello, Minna ota 55362 Phone (612) 95-2711 stan;, iJg fOR . ECOROMIC C OEVElO.MOT " March 23, 1987 Governor Rudy Perpich Minnesota State Capitol 130 Capitol St. Paul, MN 55155 Dear Governor Perpich: Mr. Jack Peach, President of ulfi1lment Systems, Inc., has expressed his serious concern with the Employment Bill which proposes to raise the m nimum wage by twenty-five cents (.25~) the first year and thi ty cents (.30~) the following year. The bill, along with teState's already high taxes and high workman's compensati n rates, would constitute Mr. Peach's final decision to relocate his company out-of- state. Fulfillment Systems, Inc. emp a great loss to the community Peach has indicated that his out-of-state relocation for t account for the loss of appro Governor Perpich, we are not increase to the minimum wage however, to weigh it against jobs and the potential of a v is of our prime concerns. oys 150 persons and would be of Monticello. Also, Mr. tate competitors are considering e same reasons. This would imate1y 1100 state jobs. pposed to the concept that an ay not be duly deserving, he potential loss of existing cated 43,200 sq. ft. facility Please make serious considera ion before enacting this bill. Thank you for your tim Sincerely, {.-'" 1\ . /'. (\ . n ~ ~,\"'OL~' ~ Olive M. Koropchak Economic Development Director cc: Senator Betty Adkins House of Representative Bob McEachern Mr. Jack Peach File . 7. Consideration of an U dated IDC A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROU President Kendall has confi a buffet with a preset sala end of March, at this time, or responses. President Ke. program and I will attend t out selling banquet tickets. May 2 to May 9. Agenda - 4/16/87 ort. med the menu with Bruce Gagnelius, Tickets were mailed out the I have received some payments dall and I will work on the the other details. Please be remember 1'11 be out-of-town 8. Reports: NAWCO Minnesota, nc. Erik Fjerdingstad and Roald Starheim were in Monticello the week of April 6th. They met with three builder/ contractors and w"ll receive bids and building proposals by the end of Apr 1 with their decision to be made the middle of May We met with Dave Peterson, Minn DEED Finance Cons ltant and are in the process of applying for a $2 0,000.00 Small Cities Grant Program. A public hearing or application has been set for the Monday, April 27 ity Council. A public hearing for the Tax Increment Finance Plan is also scheduled for the same evening. . Data Card Cor ora Shelly Johnson, D Kendall, and myse Card's facility i because Mr. Whale out-of-town trip. Nancy, she sugges May 13 or 14, 198 date after your d a mid-July decisi communities. LLRW Facility The Monticello Ci continue with int community to proc on hosting the Lo This consensus du Minnesota Legisla Minnesota as a ho Compact Commissio . Joint-Air ort Co The Joint-Airport They extended the O'Connor & Hannan plan with the nex for hiring proced Basil Schillewaer County as the ex- Airport Commissio suggestions for a ion n Smith, Dale Lungwitz, Harvey f were unable to visit Data Minneapolis on April 10th wasn't able to return from his Having talked with his secretary, ed either Wednesday or Thursday, ,9:00AM. I will confirm the cision. They are now looking at n for narrowing the location to three y Councils concensus was not to rest at this time for our ed withadditional information -Level Radioactive Waste Facility. to the lack of support by the ive to volunteer the State of t state/community to the Midwest ission. Commission met April 8, 1987. legal contact to Tom Creighton, adopted the Commission's work major step to develop a plan res for the Airport Engineer. has been designated by Wright fficio member to the Joint- The commission is open to name for the airport.